Bland High School - Echo Yearbook (Bland, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1978 volume:

THE ECHO 1978 VOL. 33 OUR YEAR I PICTURES BLAND HIGH SCHOOL, BLAND, VIRGINIA TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication.......................................................................2 Administration...................................................................7 Seniors ........................................................................15 Underclassmen...................................................................35 Organizations...................................................................45 Athletics ......................................................................61 Elementary .....................................................................75 Advertisements..................................................................84 MICHELLE BLANKENSHIP JOYCE WILEY MRS. ELIZABETH G. NEWBERRY EDITOR ASST. EDITOR ADVISOR DEDICA DON In grateful appreciation of the guidance she has given us through the past five years, we, the senior class of 1978, proudly dedicate this edition of The Echo to our devoted sponsor, Mrs. Janet B. Faulkner. Mrs. Faulkner You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Faulkner and sons, Eric and Aaron 2 CLASS OF Mrs. Faulkner aids seniors. Mrs. Janet Faulkner Eric and Aaron L. to R.-Betty Epperson, Joyce Wiley, Debbie Breedlove, Missy Miller, Mrs. Newberry, Michelle Blankenship, Jamie Bunyan, Kim Ellison, Jo Anna Gusler, Clif Westbrook, Cindy Compton, Glenda Campbell. Not Pictured: Andy Moran, Sammy Shupe. 4 Michelle Blankenship, Editor Joyce Wiley, Assistant Editor Missy Miller, Activities Editor Debbie Breedlove, Subscription Manager STAFF MEMBERS Andy Moran L. to R.-Glenda Campbell, Cindy Compton, Jo Anna Gusler Sammy Shupe Cl if Westbrook, Layout Editor Jamie Bunyan, Photo Editor Kim Ellison, Business Manager Betty Epperson, Business Manager 6 Admin istration BLAND HIGH Mr. Ralph R. Reynolds Principal Mrs. Carolyn DeBord Mathematics Science Mr. Samuel F. Groseclose Phys. Ed. Biology Varsity Coach Mr. Roger D. Thompson Science, Ass't Principal Mrs. Janet B. Faulkner English Mr. Richard C. Havens Science, Social Studies Coach- JV and 8th 8 FACULTY Mr. Larry P. Bunyan Mathematics, Government Miss Mary N. Greever English Mrs. Wanda C. Hypes Home Economics, Civics, Career Education Mrs. Elizabeth G. Newberry Librarian Mrs. Jessie D. Kegley Business Education Mrs. Linda Bird Peak Band, Chorus Mr. A. Jack King Agriculture Mrs. Dolores S. Thompson Special Education 9 ELEMENTARY FACULTY Katherine L. Reynolds Kindergarten Rebecca W. Scott Kindergarten Susan N. Chase First Grade Brenda W. Tate Margaret D. Powers June M. Miller Second Grade Second Grade Third Grade Louise B. Bird Ruby S. King Fourth Grade Fourth Fifth Grade Norma G. Newberry Jacqueline D. Marie C. Groseclose Susie Steen Dian L. Phipps Fifth Grade Barlow Seventh Grade Self-contained Title I Remedial Sixth Grade Class Reading Elizabeth K. Smith Susan R. Haga Violet C. Bird Annette M. Burton Joyce M. Cassell Special Education Title II School Aide Aide Aide Nurse Josephine P. Patricia J. Harden Nancy J. Stockner Mary L. Tickle Ruth S. Wimmer Gravley Aide Aide Aide Aide Aide BOARD OF EDUCATION Ronald A. Pauley Administrative Assistant Dr. Maynard A. Joyce Superintendent of Schools George Umberger Administrative Assistant Mrs. Rose Bowen Secretary (L to R) Mr. Paul S. Foglesong, Mr. Rex Y. Mrs. Sallie Hylton Morehead, Mr. Robert S. Bane, Mr. Daniel M. Secretary Stowers Photo not available: Mrs. Karen Hall- Coordinator of Special Services 11 Charlene Muncy - Federal Program Director; Debbie Dillow - Work study Clerical Aides - Kathy Hylton; Pat Muncy OTHER PERSONNEL L. to R.- David Wilson, Curt Stowers, Margaret Miller, Tony Wright, Ted Anders, Carmella Sarver, Eleanor Atwell, Eugene Mustard CETA: Nancy Bowles Student Workers (L. to R.) Elmer Brown, Patty Chewning, Eddie Hounshell Assist. Custodian, Charlie Pauley 12 OFFICE WORKERS L. to R. Becky Harris, Rhonda Winesett, Rosemary Mutter, Lisa Walker, Betty Epperson, Kim Smith Roby Crigger Buford Tiller Charlie Muncy RETIREMENT Bob Andy Dillow head custodian at BHS for the past 24 years, has now retired. He is married, has four children, and eight grandchildren. Many a cold wintry morning. Bob has gotten up early and come to the school to light the fire. We give our thanks to this marvelous man. Miss Clara Elizabeth Neal lives in Tannersville, Va. with her father. She has one daughter. Before coming to Bland, Miss Neal taught in Arizona. She was employed at Bland Elementary for ten years and has taught every grade except second and kindergarten. She is active in the Methodist Church she attends and is very talented in music and art. Bland School is grateful to Miss Neal for her outstanding contributions of her talent, teaching, and time she has given. 14 SENIORS CLASS OFFICERS (L. to R.)- Joyce Wiley, Treasurer; Mike Wright, Vice-President; Cindy Compton, Secretary; Randy Faulkner, President. HONOR STUDENTS Michelle Blankenship Valedictorian Kim Ellison Salutatori an Karen Srockner Debbie Breedlove Co-Historian Co-Historian 16 Michelle Louise Blankenship Michelle James Lawrence Bunyan Jamie Deborah Anders Breedlove Debbie Glenda Jo Campbell Glenda Douglas Lee Gordon Lee Lucinda Jean Compton Cindy Kimberly Kay Ellison Kim Randy Dean Faulkner Randy Betty Gaye Epperson Betty Jo Anna Gusler Jo Anna Timothy Trinkle Harman Timmy Jacky Ray Hawk Jacky Anthony Wayne Moran Andy Rose Mary Mutter Rose Mary Sandra Kaye Pauley Sandy Melissa Ann Miller Missy Samuel Nolan Shupe Sammy James Douglas Thompson James CLASS OF '78 Colors Ice Blue and Silver Flower White Rose Song We May Never Pass This Way Again Motto Each dawn is a new beginning. Martha Joyce Wiley Joyce Mike Anthony Wright ____ Mike MISS ECHO DAY L. to R. — Craig Hamilton, Rhonda Winesett, Mike Sarver, Ila Conley, Victor Groseclose, Missy Miller, Nathan McPeak, Ginger Kent, John Muncy, Terri Price. Missy Miller MISS ECHO 1978 Mr. Richard Havens, assisted by Kim Ellison, crowned Missy Miller. Court members each received a red rose. Queen and King with their dates led In a dance. Michelle Blankenship and Joyce Wiley announced the runners up to king and queen Mrs. Janet Faulkner, class sponsor, was presented a gift of appreciation by Betty Epperson The highlight of the evening was the crowning of Queen Ruth Ann Turner and King Todd Fulford. On the night of April 23, the Juniors presented You and Me Against the World to the Seniors. The decorations were blue and silver, and the music was by East Street. Missy Miller, Betty Epperson, and Debbie Breedlove read the prophecy 25 SENIOR CLASS 1978 28 29 Most studious: Karen Stockner SENIOR SUPERLA TIVES Most talented: Jacky Hawk Debbie Breedlove Clif Westbrook Sweetest: Joyce Wiley Charlie Wolfe Most inseparable: Randy Faulkner Libby Brown 30 Most dependable: Mike Wright Rosemary Mutter Best craftsmen: Bill Tate Timmy Harman Best-all-around: Sammy Shupe Lisa Walker Class clowns: Most altogether: Guy Ramsey Lee Gordon Glenda Campbell Cindy Compton 31 32 Cutest: JoAnna Gusler James Thompson SENIOR DIRECTORY BAKER, CAROL ANN-Mrs. Bobby J. Baker; Clubs: French, Library, Chorus, FHA-Historian '77, Vice-President '78; Beta-Vice-President '78; Honor Student; THE SOCIETY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. BLANKENSHIP, MICHELLE LOUISE-Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Blankenship, Sr.; Clubs: French, Chess, Library, 4-H; SCA Representative '75, '76; Vice-President '77, Secretary '78; Band President '77, Beta-Secretary-Treasurer '78; The Hilltop News-Grade Editor '77, Sports Editor '78; J.V. and Varsity Basketball-5 years; Tennis-Group A State Doubles Championship '77; Klassroom Kwiz Representative; Honor Student; VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED '77; VIRGINIA ALL-STATE 4-H BAND '76 '77; WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, THE SOCIETY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; The Echo Staff-Editor- in-chief; Valedictorian. BREEDLOVE, DEBORAH ANDERS-Loyd W. Breedlove, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ted Anders; Clubs: French, Library, FHA, Beta, SCA-Reporter '76; Cheerleader, 2 years; Class Chaplain '74; The Echo Staff- Subscription Manager; WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, THE SOCIETY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; The Hilltop News-News Editor '77, '78; Co- Historian. BROWN, ELIZABETH ROSEANNE-Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brown; Clubs: 4-H, FHA, Dramatics; Class Reporter '77; J.V. Basketball-3 years. BUNYAN, JAMES LAWRENCE-Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bunyan; Clubs: French, Chess-President '76, '77, FFA, FWRI Representative, SCA Representative '77, '78, 4-H Club- Vice-President '76, President '78, Beta-President '78; Klassroom Kwiz Representative; 8th Grade, J.V., and Varsity Basketball; The Echo Staff; DAR Good Citizenship Award. CAMPBELL, GLENDA JO-Mr. and Mrs. John D. Campbell; Clubs: FHA-Treasurer '78, Library-Treasurer '76, SCA; Class Offices: Secretary and Treasurer '74, Reporter '75, Secretary '76; Chorus; The Echo Staff. COMPTON, LUCINDA JEAN-Mr. Randy Compton; Clubs: FHA-Vice-President '78, Library-Secretary '78, SCA; Class Secretary '78; Honor Choir; The Echo Staff. Transferred from Ft. Chiswell High School in '75: Phys. Ed. Club, Tri-Hi-Y Club. ELLISON, KIMBERLY KAY-Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Ellison; Clubs: FHA, Beta; Class Secretary '75, Class President '76; SCA Representative '78; The Hilltop News Staff; J.V. Basketball, Cheerleader, Co-Captain '78; The Echo Staff- Business Manager; Homecoming Attendant '78; Honor Student; WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, THE SOCIETY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; Salutatoriam EPPERSON, BETTY GAYE-Mrs. Sally L. Epperson; Clubs: Library-President '77, Beta, FHA-Treasurer '75, 4-H, Class Secretary '77; Miss Bicentennial '76; The Echo Staff-Business Manager; The Hilltop News-Editor-in-chief; THE SOCIETY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FAULKNER, RANDY DEAN-Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Faulkner; Clubs: Class President '78, Dramatics, 4-H, Chess, FFA, KVG; 8th grade, J.V., and Varsity Basketball, Tennis. GORDON, DOUGLAS LEE, II-Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gordon; Clubs: Class President '74, Chorus-Treasurer '76, SCA, FFA, Dramatics; Manager 8th Grade Basketball. GUSLER, JO ANNA-Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Gusler; Clubs: Library, FHA, Beta, Chorus-Secretary '76, Class Vice- President '77; Cheerleader, 2 years; Honor Choir; The Echo Staff. HARMAN, TIMOTHY TRINKLE-Mr. and Mrs. Mevo Harman; Clubs; FFA, KVG, and 4-H. HAWK, JACKY RAY-Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Hawk; Transferred from Pennington Gap High School: Chorus-President '74, '75, '76; FFA-Vice-President '74; Football, Boxing, Wrestling, Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball. MILLER, MELISSA ANN-Rev. and Mrs. Earl Miller; Clubs: French-Treasurer '77, Chess-Vice-President '77, Class Reporter '76, Class Secretary and Treasurer '75; The Hilltop News Staff-Editorial Editor '77, Sports Editor '78; Cheerleader-Co-Captain '78; SCA Representative '74, President '78; Homecoming Attendant '77; Miss Echo '78; J.V. and Varsity Basketball-5 years. Dramatics, Tennis; The Echo Staff-Activities Editor; Beta. MUTTER, ROSEMARY-Mrs. Ralph Dunn; Clubs: Library, FHA- Songleader '78; Chorus-Vice-President '76, Chaplain '77; Dramatics. PAULEY, SANDRA KAY-Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Pauley; Clubs: French, Chorus, Library, 4-H, FHA-Chaplain '76, Secretary '78. RAMSEY, GUY DEXTER-Mrs. Trina Ramsey; Clubs: Dramatics, FFA, KVG, 4-H, J.V. and Varsity Basketball, Tennis. SHUPE, SAMUEL NOLAN-Mr. and Mrs. Doyle N. Shupe; Clubs: Library-President '78; Chess-Treasurer '76; Class Treasurer '76, Reporter '77. STOCKNER, KAREN SUE-Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Stockner; Clubs: French-Reporter '77, FHA, Beta, 4-H-Vice- President '78; Band; The Hilltop News Staff; Honor Student; WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; THE SOCIETY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; Co-Historian. TATE, BILL DARRELL-Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Tate, Jr.; Clubs: FFA, KVG, Chess; 8th grade, J.V. and Varsity Basketball. THOMPSON,. JAMES DOUGLAS-Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Thompson; Clubs: FFA. WALKER, LISA PYOETTE-Mr. and Mrs. Rex Walker; Clubs: Library, 4-H-Vice-President '76; FHA Vice-President '76, President '78; Homecoming Queen '78; J.V. and Varsity Basketball, 4 years. WESTBROOK, CLIFTON LEE-Dr. and Mrs. S.A. Wurster; All-District Chorus '76; Clubs: FFA, Chess, Dramatics; The Hilltop News Staff-Editorial Editor '78; The Echo Staff-Layout Editor. WILEY, MARTHA JOYCE-Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Wiley; Clubs: FHA, French, Beta, Library; Chorus Secretary '77; Class Treasurer '76, '77, '78; DAR Award; The Hilltop News Staff-Feature Editor '78; The Echo Staff-Assistant Editor; Honor Student; WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; THE SOCIETY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; Klassroom Kwiz Representative. WOLFE, CHARLES OTIS-Mr. and Mrs. Hoge H. Wolfe; Clubs: KVG, 4-H, FFA- Sentinel '76, Secretary '77, President '78; Class President '77, Vice-President '76; J.V. and Varsity Basketball; Tennis. WRIGHT, MICHAEL ANTHONY-Mr. and Mrs. Tony Wright; Clubs: 4-H, FFA, KVG; Class Vice-President '78. MORAN, ANTHONY WAYNE-Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Moran; Clubs: FFA, Chorus; Varsity Basketball. 33 IN MEMORIAM Joey Martin Bevil February 15, 1959--February 16, 1975 Class of 1978 When Death strikes down the innocent and young, for every fragile form from which he lets the panting spirit free, a hundred virtues rise, in shapes of mercy, charity, and love, to walk the world and bless it. —Charles Dickens 34 Underclassmen JUNIOR CLASS Class officers: (L to R)-Becky Harris, Reporter; Vic Groseclose, Vice-Pre-(L to R)-Beckv Harris, R sident; Debbie Burton, President; Lesa Harden, Secretary; Vicie King, Treasurer. Ja Cox Timmy Dillow Stewart Felty Gary Foster Vic Groseclose 36 CLASS OF '79 Lesa Harden John Hardin Steve Harman Becky Harris Mary Havens Susie Hylton Vicie King Leon Lambert Rosie Meadows Mark Morehead Kim Smith Buck Thompson Tommy Thompson Deedee Turner David Wilson Rhonda Winesett Mike Woolwine 37 SOPHOMORES Class Officers: Bottom to top-Robin Umbarger, President; Mary Bowen Chuck Chandler Michelle Gravley, Treasurer; Kathryn Wiley, Reporter; Patty Chewning, Secretary; Terry Wright, Chaplain; Kim Wright and Tim Anders, Song Leaders; center-Jimmy Harman, Vice- President. Patty Chewning Myra Clemons Ila Conley Geraldine Faulkner Andrea Gordon 3b CLASS OF '80 Michelle Gravley Monica Terri Harden Jimmy Harman Eddie Hounshell James Miller Groseclose Jeff Moran Kevin Neel Theron Newberry Joey Pauley Freda Ramsey Robin Umbarger Tammy Umbarger Debbie Webb Donna Webb Kathryn Wiley Carla Wolfe Kim Wright Terry Wright 39 FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS: (L to R) Seated-Patty Hylton, Secretary; Teresa Tolbert, Treasurer; Mary Lynn Pruett, Reporter. Standing-Phil Peery, President; Mike Sarver, Vice-President. Jon Braithwaite Charlie Brown Eleanor Bruce Darlene Burcham Ricky Burcham Sue Catterton Missy Cepura Pam Clemons Mary Dent Angela Dillow 40 Debbie Dillow Rhonda Ellison Craig Hamilton Karen Harden Mark Harris Patricia Holt CLASS OF '8 7 Patty Hylton Susan Kegley Ginger Kent Bobby Lambert W . Roberta Morehead Drema McPeak John Muncy Lucy Muncy Colene Munsey CFh Jerri Owens 4 Betty Jo Parker Donald Pauley Marilyn Penley Mary Lynn Pruett Kim Townley Mary Etta Umbarger Shirley Wolfe 41 Michele Woolwine Ervin Wright CLASS OF 1982 Charlene Clemons Paul Dillow Lucy Gray Sharon Conley Gerald Clemons Mark Compton Norman Dillow Rhonda Etter Laura Gordon Lora Groseclose Jimmy Harper Bobby Fulford Jay Hoge 42 Juanita Harris Kathy Havens Todd Hoge Karen Hounshell Becky Lambert Joy Miller Teresa Morehead Kamala Neal Mark Newberry Alan King Paul Lucas Bobby King Lisa King Michael Mallory Mark King Alvin Moran Pam Melvin Connie Millirons Allen Mustard Mark Mustard Mike Neeley Danny Newberry Scott Mustard Dawn Newberry Jerry Mutter Larry Newberry Marquis Newberry Jerry Pauley Clif Pauley Terri Price 43 Edwina Stowers Billy Tolbert A «V 1 ' i Rex Wlnesett Thomas Stowers Sheri Tolbert Lisa Wood Eric Wright Rusty Wright Sylvia Ramsey Joe Simmons Vanessa Tabor Michael Umbarger Tammy Smelser Dave Thomas Roy Umbarger Davy Simmons Robert Stockner Howard Walker 44 Organizations BETA CLUB Mrs. Janet Faulkner-Advisor Officers: (L. to R.) Michelle Blankenship, Secretary; Jamie Bunyan, President; Carol Baker, Vice-President Beta Members: (L. to R.) Seated: Rhonda Winesett, Susie Hylton, Betty Epperson, Debbie Breedlove, Kim Ellison, Carol Baker, Glenda Campbell, Jo Anna Gusler, Karen Stockner; Standing: Steven Harmon, Vicie King, Leon Lambert, Michelle Blankenship, Joyce Wiley, Debbie Burton, Victor Groseclose, Missy Miller, Rosie Meadows, Kim Smith, Jamie Bunyan, Becky Harris 46 HONOR STUDENTS (L. to R.) Standing: Joyce Wiley, Debbie Breedlove, Debbie Burton, Monica Groseclose, Seated: Carol Baker, Robin Umbarger DOUBLE BAR STUDENT SINGLE BAR STUDENTS Michelle Blankenship (L. to R.) Kim Ellison, Kim Smith, Karen Stockner LETTER STUDENTS 47 Who's Who Among American High School Students: (L. to R.)-lst Row-Vic Groseclose, Debbie Burton, Vicie King, Kim Smith; 2nd Row-Michelle Blankenship, Kim Ellison, Debbie Breedlove; 3rd Row-Joyce Wiley, Betty Epperson, Jamie Bunyan. The Society of Distinguished American High School Students: (L. to R.)-lst Row-Vic Groseclose, Debbie Burton, Becky Harris, Kim Smith, 2nd Row-Carol Baker, Vicie King, Karen Stockner, 3rd Row-Michelle Blankenship, Kim Ellison, Debbie Breedlove, 4th- Joyce Wiley, Betty Epperson, Jamie Bunyan. THOSE WHO REPRESENT US Klassroom Kwiz Representatives-(L. to R.)-Joyce Wiley, Michelle Blankenship, Jamie Bunyan. 48 • WGINI. IGH CMOOL eague HILLTOP NEWS Rljnd High School NRST PLACE 'HS. ................................ h. Hilltop News winner of First place in the Virginia High School League competition. FFA State Convention Delegates: (L. to R.)- Johnny Atwell, Steve Harman, Mike Sarver. Lisa Walker State FHA Convention Delegate. Flag Girls: Michelle Blankenship and Missy Miller. DAR Award Recipients: Jamie Bunyan and Joyce Wiley. (L. to R.)-Mrs. Dolores Thompson, Sponsor; State Special Olympic Winners: Dora Catterton, Participant Medal; Elmer Brown, One Gold Medal; Jay Cox, Two Gold Medals; Timmy Dillow, One Gold Medal 49 STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIA TION OFFICERS Mr. Richard Havens-Sponsor (L. to R.) Missy Miller, President; Vicie King, Vice-President; Michelle Blankenship, Secretary; Patty Hylton, Treasurer; Kim Smith, Reporter; Joy Miller, Chaplain; John Muncy, Todd Hoge, Sergeant-at-arms; Mr. Richard Havens, Sponsor (L. to R.) Front Row; Monica Groseclose, Sharon Conley, Tammy Smelser, Missy Miller, Kim Ellison, Patty Hylton, Laura Gordon, Joy Miller. Second Row; Jamie Bunyan, Gary Foster, John Muncy, Rita Pruitt, Vicie King, Cindy Compton, Debbie Burton. Top Row; Mr. Richard Havens, Mark Harris, Todd Hoge, Kim Smith, Michelle Blankenship. 50 (L to R)-Michelle Blankenship, Missy Miller, Michelle Gravley, Joyce Wiley, Mary Bowen, Vicie King, Debbie Burton, Debbie Breedlove, CI if Westbrook. (L to R)-First row: Patty Hylton, Jerri Owens, Debbie Breedlove, Kim Ellison, Betty Epperson, Susie Hylton, Debbie Burton. Second row: Debbie Dillow, Missy Miller, Michelle Blankenship, Mary Bowen, Vicie King, Karen Stockner. Third row: Mary Lynn Pruett, Rhonda Winesett, Joyce Wiley, Patty Chewning, Michelle Gravley, Ila Conley, Kathryn Wiley. Fourth row: Lisa Pruitt, Becky Harris, Teresa Tolbert, Susan Kegley, Kim Smith, CI if Westbrook. 51 DRAMA TICS (L. to R.)-Seated: Bill Tate, Lee Gordon, Missy Miller, Debbie Burton, Clif Westbrook. Standing: Myra Clemons, Guy Ramsey, Libby Brown, Randy Faulkner, Rosie Meadows, Sandy Tarter, Dramatics Director. LIBRARY CLUB (Seated) (1st Row) - Patty Hylton, Debbie Dillow, Michele Woolwine, Sammy Shupe, Dawn Newberry, Tammy Smelser. (2nd Row) - Lucy Muncy, Patty Chewning, Mary Pruett, Michelle Blankenship, Vicie King, Rhonda Etter, Sharon Conley, Geraldine Faulkner. (Standing) - Sponsor- Elizabeth Newberry, Bobby King, John Sarver, Rosemary Mutter, Glenda Campbell, Jo Anna Gusler, Lisa Walker, Cindy Compton, Sandra Pauley, Sue Catterton, Lisa Pruitt, Kamala Neel, Debbie Atwell, Jerri Owens, Karen Harden, Rhonda Ellison, Kim Townley, David Bane, Rebecca Harris, Rhonda Winesett, and Carla Wolfe. (L to R) (Seated) - Sammy Shupe - President; Becky Harris - Vice President; Cindy Compton - Secretary; Vicie King - Treasurer; Mrs. Newberry - Sponsor; 53 Patty Chewning - Reporter. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA (L to R)- Rhonda Winsett, Historian; Patty Chewning, Reporter; Glenda Campbell, Treasurer; Lisa Walker, President; Carol Baker, 2d Vice- President; Betty Parker, Chaplain; Cindy Comoton, 1st Vice- President; (seated)-Rosemary Mutter, Songleader; Sandra Pauley, Secretary. FHA CHRISTMAS PARTY Mrs. Wanda C. Hypes Advisor 54 Little Miss Bland County Miss Bland County 1977 Junior Miss Bland County Lisa Tolbert Ginger Dawn Kent Lisa Wood (L to R), 1st row-Cindy Compton, Patricia Holt, Betty Parker, Glenda Campbell, Rosemary Mutter. 2d row- Charlene Clemons, Donna Webb, Darlene Burcham, Jo Anna Gusler, Rhonda Winesett, Sandra Pauley, Cindy Umbarger. 3d row- Mary Etta Umbarger, Eleanor Bruce, Juanita Harris, Carla Wolfe, Shirley Wolfe. 4th row- Carol Baker, Janet Thompson, Debbie Webb, Roberta Morehead, Patty Chewning, Lisa Walker, Mrs. Hypes-Advisor. Back row- Dora Catterton, Kim Smith. Charlie Wolfe President David Wilson Vice-President Steve Harman Secretary FFA OFFICERS Mr. Jack King Advisor Mike Sarver - Reporter Jimmy Miller - Sentinel John Atwell - Treasurer 56 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FFA Members (L to R): First row—Mark Harris, Gary Tibbs, Jerry Pauiey, Troy Wright, Charlie Woife, Mike Sarver, Kevin Neel, David Wilson, Steve Harman, Tommy Thompson, Jerry Stowers, Timmy Harman. Second row-Meek Bowen, John Harden, Stewart Felty, James Thompson, Bill Tate, Guy Ramsey, Randy Faulkner, Rex Winesett, Buck Thompson, John Muncy, Roy Umbarger. Third row-Mike Neeley, Joe Simmons, Joey Crockett, Mark King, Bobby Lambert, Eddie Hounshell, Thomas Stowers, Paul Lucas, Billy Talbert, Timmy Baxley, Terry Wright, Craig Hamilton, Kim Wright, Fourth row-Jeff Moran, Scott Mustard, Mark Mustard, Mark Newberry, Leon Lambert, Mike Umbarger, Alvin Moran, John Atwell, Jimmy Harman, Billy Taylor, Gerald Clemons, Chuck Chandler, Theron Newberry, Howard Walker, Tim Anders, Fifth row- Mr. King, Ricky Burcham, Jon Braithwaite, Timmy Dillow, Elmer Brown, David Simmons, David Banes, Gary Foster, Mike Mallory, Bobby Carver, Darrell Banes, Robert Burcham, Ricky Baker, Gary Hubble, Frankie Gray. 57 CHORUS HONOR CHORUS (L to R) JoAnna Gusler, Cindy Compton, Debbie Burton, CI if Westbrook, Jacky Hawk, nger Kent, Patty Hylton, Debbie Dillow Chorus members: (L to R) First row- Tammy Umbarger, Sandra Pauley, Ginger Kent, Colene Munsey, Dreama McPeak, Mary Pruett, Patty Hylton, Debbie Dillow, Lucy Muncy, Freda Ramsey, Mrs. Linda Peak-director. 2d row- Jo Anna Gusler, Glenda Campbell, Debbie Burton, Cindy Compton, Marilyn Penley, Rosemary Mutter. 3d row- James Thompson, Andy Moran, CI if Westbrook, Mike Wright, Jacky Hawk. 58 BHS BAND (L to R) Front row- Susie Hylton, Dawn Newberry, Nancy Strauss, Tammy Smelser, Debbie Dillow. Back row- Geneva Clark, Lucy Muncy, Charlie Brown, Karen Hounshell, Randy Strock, Susan Kegley, Patty Hylton, Edwina Stowers, Norman Dillow, Larry Newberry, Danny Newberry. (L to R) Front row-Donna Strock, Valerie Lambert, Sandy Bane, Paula Mustard, Mike Smelser, Eric Ellison, Gary Miller, Cathy Irby. Back row- Todd Taylor, Donna Dalton, Becky McPeak, Tommy Clark, Ronnie Dillow. 59 09 JV ROCKETTES J.V. Rockettes: (Kneeling L. to R.) Mr. Richard Havens-Coach, Rhonda Ellison, Ginger Kent, Mary Bowen, Laura Gordon, Michele Woolwine; (Standing L. to R.) Patty Hylton, Mary Lynn Pruett, Sheri Tolbert, Karen Hounshell, Susan Kegley, Cindy Umbarger, Marilyn Penley, Michelle Gravley, Robin Umbarger SCOREKEEPERS L. to R.--Teresa Tolbert-Girl's Scorekeeper; Kim Smith-Boy's Scorekeeper; Lucy Muncy-8th Grade Scorekeeper 62 VARSITY ROCKETTES (L to R)- Coach Havens, Kim Townley, Michelle Blankenship, Andrea Gordon, Kim Smith, Lisa Walker, Vicie King, Missy Miller, Coach Groseclose. SENIOR STARS 7 1 Lisa Walker JV and Varsity, 4 years Missy Miller JV and Varsity, 5 years Michelle Blankenship JV and Varsity, 5 years 6) VARSITY ROCKETS (L. to R.) Stewart Felty, Randy Faulkner, John Hardin, Theron Newberry, Guy Ramsey, Jamie Bunyan, Vic Groseclose, Gary Foster, Tim Anders, Sam Groseclose, Coach SENIOR STARS Randy Faulkner JV and Varsity-3 years Jamie Bunyan JV and Varsity-3 years Guy Ramsey JV and Varsity-3 years 64 JV ROCKETS (L. to R.)-Phil Peery John Muncy, Joey Pauley, Tim Pichardson, David Bane, Donald Pauley, Kevin Neel, Mike Sarver, Charlie Brown, Mark Compton, Randy Strock, Jon Braithwaite, Coach Richard Havens (kneeling). 8TH GRADE ROCKETS (L to R)l$t row-Billy Talbert, Norman Dillow, Paul Dillow, Marquis Newberry, Todd Hoge. 2nd row-Coach Richard Havens, Jeff Cassell, Mark Newberry, Scott Mustard. 65 HOMECOMING 78 Seniors hard at work??????? Homecoming Court and Escorts. L. to R.-Stewart Felty, Sheri Tolbert, Eddie Crusenberry, Patty Chewning, Theron Newberry, Kim Ellison, Lisa Walker, Todd Fulford, Tim Harner, Susie Hylton, Donald Pauley, Debbie Dillow. L. to R.-Sheri Tolbert, Patty Chewning, Kim Ellison, Lisa Walker, Susie Hylton, Debbie Dillow Sometimes when we touch ?????? Lisa Walker, Homecoming Queen Oh! The excitement!!! Boogie Baby!!!! BHS School Spirit! BLAND VS ROCKY BLAND GAP ROCKY GAP Groseclose 8 Sluss Newberry 15 Musick Ramsey 7 Andrews Felty 9 Brizendine Hardin 12 Nelson 51 Willis K limatis Now this is the plan . . . Final Score in Overtime, Rocky Gap 53, Bland 51. Go, Theron Go!!!!! Foul! Foul!! Is there no justice?? BHS CHEERLEADERS (L to R)-Top: Kim Ellison, Jerri Owens, Debbie Dillow, Missy Miller. Bottom: Debbie Burton, Patty Chewning, Mary Pruett, Patty Hylton, Ila Conley, Mary Bowen CO-CAPTAINS 68 Missy Miller Kim Ellison Missy Miller-Senior 4 years 7 . . O Kim Ellison-Senior 4 years Debbie Burton-Junior 2 years FIRST YEAR CHEERLEADERS (L. to R.) Debbie Dillow, Jerri Owens, Ila Conley, Mary Bowen, Patty Chewning, Patty Hylton, Mary Pruett. 69 (L to R) kneeling-Michelle Blankenship, Mary Bowen, Missy Miller. Standing-Coach Sandy Tarter, Debbie Dilfow, Connie Smith, Kim Smith, Vicie King. Not pictured: Debbie Newberry, Becky Hoge, Kathy Dillow GIRL'S TENNIS TEAM In the spring of 1973, Mrs. Sandy Tarter organized Bland High School's first girl's tennis team. Their first year, the team had a 3- 3 season, and since that time the team has never had a losing record. Under Mrs. Tarter's direction, the team has compiled an overall record of 32 wins and 16 losses. Bland has captured the Mt. Empire District Championship 3 out of the 4 years the competition has been established, and team members have played in sectional or regional competition 4 out of the 5 years the team has been in existence. (In 1975 and 1977, doubles teams competed at State.) We would like to congratulate Mrs. Tarter and all of the team members on their outstanding record, and extend best wishes for a successful season to the 1978 team. ACTION SHOTS Debbie Dillow Mary Bowen Kim Smith 70 Missy Miller Connie Smith Michelle Blankenship Vicie King BOY'S TENNIS TEAM Left to Right; Charlie Wolfe, Randy Faulkner, Theron Newberry, Timmy Anders, Junior Stowers, Todd Fulford ACTION SHOTS Timmy Anders Junior Stowers Todd Fulford SPOR TS HIGHLIGHTS Get it on Mamma!!! Back!! You Turkey!!!! SIMBA!! Sock it to 'um Stewart! Easy Shot!! Go, Go Buffalo!! A Race Horse??? Weave me awone, you bully! A Bird????? Well. I'll be . . . This year the Varsity Rockettes had another outstanding season. In 1976 the Rockettes were ceded No. 1 in the Mt. Empire District; they went on to win the title of Region C runners up. Now in 1977, under the guidance of Coach Sam Groseclose, the Rockettes were winners of the sub-regional tournament and Region C runners up for the 2nd consecutive year. (L to R) (1st Row) - Coach Richard Havens, Rhonda Ellison, Ginger Kent, Mary Bowen, Laura Gordon, Michele Woolwine. (2nd Row) - Patty Hylton, Mary Pruett, Sherri Tolbert, Karen Hounshell, Susan Kegley, Cindy Umbarger, Marilyn Penley, Michelle Gravley, Robin Umbarger. In the past years, the JV Rockettes have had outstanding records. This year in the 1977 season, under the guidance of Coach Richard Havens, they added one more victory - the 1977 Mt. Empire District JV Championship. (L to R) - Richard Havens, Kim Townley, Michelle Blankenship, Andrea Gordon, Kim Smith, Lisa Walker, Vicie King, Missy Miller, Sam Groseclose. Under the direction of Coach Sandy Tarter, the girls tennis team has many outstanding records. They have been District Champions four years out of the six years the team has been established. Last year in the 1977 season, Connie Smith and Michelle Blankenship won the State Group A Doubles Championship. (L to R) - Connie Smith, Michelle Blankenship, Coach Sandy Tarter. 74 MRS. GROSECLOSE'S SEVENTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS: (L to R)-Wendi Price, President; Lonnie Thomas, Vice-President; Bobby Gordon, Secretary; Carl Felty, Treasurer; Todd Taylor, Reporter; Mrs. Groseclose, Sponsor. Wanda Bevil Tonnie Carver Timmy Chewning Tommy Clark Mary Clemons Timmy Cox Thomas Dillow Carl Felty Bobby Gordon Tammy Gravley Joyce Harper Tracy Hylton Candy Kent Kim Kidd Anthony Lambert Valerie Lambert Chuckie McKinney Becky McPeak Joey Newberry Wendi Price Harvey Pruett Donna Shelton Anna Tate Todd Taylor Lonnie Thomas 76 Sharon Simmons Ronnie Stansell Tracey Walker Mark Woolwine BEGINNER'S BAND (L to R)-Arnie Wimmer, Debbie Warden, Debbie Belcher, Lori Chase, Lisa Waddle, Michelle Morris, Marcie Newberry, Helen Hamblin, John Dillow, Becky Umbarger, Marshall McPeak. SAFETY PATROL (L to R) 1st Row-Timmy Chewning, Mark Woolwine, Lyn Banes, Jane Banes, Marsha Agee, Tony Lambert, Tammy Gravley. 2nd Row-Tommy Clark, Wendi Price, Becky McPeak, Joyce Harper, Kim Kidd, Valerie Lambert. 3rd Row-Thomas Dillow, Lonnie Thomas, Anna Tate, Wanda Bevil, Todd Taylor, Chuckie McKinney. 4th Row- Tracy Hylton, Carl Felty, Bobby Gordon, Mrs. Marie Groseclose, Sharon Simmons, Tracey Walker, Mary Clemons. 77 SIXTH GRADE FIFTH GRADE Mrs. Barlow Sandy Bane Eddie Baxley Mrs. Newberry David Blankenship David Bralthwaite Debbie Belcher Lori Chase Dee Clemons Jimmy Brown Tania Burcham Crystal Clemons Lonnie Clemons Melba Clemons Mary Anne Cochran Jeff Cox Jasper Davis Timmy Davis Cecil Compton Stephen Cox Donna Dalton John Dlllow Helen Hamblin Norma Harden Alex Davis Ronnie Dlllow Eric Ellison Joanne Matz Marty McPeak Micheal Meador Linda Ellison Geoffrey Fanning Gary Felty Michelle Morris Mitch Munsey Lori Neel Cathy Irby Sammy King Rita Lambert Marcy Newberry Kitten Richardson Teresa Richardson Jeanetta Mallory Gary Miller Brian Mustard Bruce Shelton Patty Smith Chuck Turner Paula Mustard Larry Mutter Tim Neal Todd Parker Ricky Pruitt Sarah Pruitt Mike Smelser Sue Smith Anita Stowers Donna Strock Renee Thompson Jeff Vineyard Rebecca Umbarger Lisa Waddle Debbie Warden Arnle Wlmmer Artie Wolfe Tammy Wolfe FOURTH-FIFTH GRADE FOURTH GRADE Mrs. King Lola Blevins Tammy Blevins Tommy Brewster Joe DeWilde James Harden Matt Harman Marty Hutchins Ricky Kent Annette King Vanessa McKinney Michael Melvin Terry Mustard Billy Mutter Wendell Parker Ernest Shelton Debbie Simmons Regina Stansell Mrs. Bird Everett Baxley Teresa Burcham Jamie Chewning Ronald Clemons Laura Cochran Pamela Davis Barry Dillow Ben Dillow Kenneth Froy Tracey Kegley Billy King Edgar Lambert Stephen Meador Rebecca Melvin Teresa Miller Gary Mustard Jeri Mustard LeAnna Mustard Shaunn Neel Eddie Price Wade Ryland Jimmy Shrader Ervin Sparks Angela Strock Lisa Talbert Lynn Tate Eric Taylor Lucy Taylor Sherri Wimmer Tracy Wolfe 79 MRS. MILLER'S THIRD GRADE Mrs. June Miller Phillip Bogle Shawn Compton Amy Drummond Steven Fanning Scott Ferandez Samantha Hylton Denise King Idette King Steven Curry Darnell Davis Onie Davis Lisa Gravley Tammy Haga Robert Hylton Rusty King Deana Lakey Terry Lang Janet Mi 11 irons LaMoore Muncy Lyle Muncy Dawn Pruitt Carrie Shelton Leon Sink Tammy Mustard Lori Nelson Carla Pauley Myra Stockner Eric Strock Timmy Thompson Hope Townley Michael Townley Elizabeth Umbarger Todd Turner MRS. TA TE'S SECOND Mrs. Brenda Tate Angela Atwell Scott Belcher Dawn Dillow Pam Dillow Randy Dillow Michael Hounshell Roberta Kegley Shannon King Sarah Newberry Gerhard Schoenthal Jennifer Stafford Billy Burton Brian Chase Freda Davis Ronnie Fields Kevin Fore Ritchie Havens Bobby Lambert Lana Lindamood Jon Melvin Brian Townley Bryan Townley Donna Warden 80 MRS. POWER'S SECOND GRADE Mrs. Margaret Powers Wayne Davis Santa Fe Davis Brad Dillow Tammy Davis Randy Franklin Mark Gusler Leroy Hamblin Mark Hamblin Donna Richardson Sammy Simmons Mark Vineyard Ronny King Scott Lambert David Mutter Martin Vineyar 1 MRS. CHASE'S FIRST GRADE Mrs. Susan Chase Larry Ball Jamie Barnett Tiffany Bowen Lori Burcham Chad Chandler Michael Fanning Bobby Frazier William Frazier Kathy Kidd Tammy Moretz Shawn Morris Shawn Nelson Aaron Newberry Julie Pauley Sarah Strock Tammy Swanson Randy Townley Amanda Baxley Chip Bird Junior Blevins Sonya Chewning Kevin Cox Roscoe Davis Cheryl Graham Charm in Gravley Rita Hamblin Heath Muncy Chippie Nelson Mike Nelson Latrayle Shewey John Stafford John Strauss Robby Waddle Ellis Wade Rusty Warden 81 Mrs. Scott's KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Reynolds' Greg Allen Patricia Austin Andrew Cassell Ruthie Dunn 3rian Fore Jimmy Graham Dusty King Steven King Tonya Looney Jeff Meador John Mustard April Newberry Jo Ann Shewey John Simmons Julie Baxley Jamie Burcham Randy Clemons Lillie Bea Davis Mary Ruth Echols Tracy Grady Rachel Havens Eugene King Donna Lambert Kevin Lindamood Saprina Melvin Heath Moore Patty Mutter Allan Newberry Tresila Sink Chad Thompson John Thompson Samantha Waddle Mrs. Katherine Reynolds 82 MULTI-HANDICAP CENTER (L to R) Front - Jill Bradburry - teacher, Rhonda Alford, Hung Van Bui, Christina Blankenship, Rodney Grubb. Back-Pam Pickle-aide, Helen Blankenship-aide, Regina Ramsey. Not Pictured-Michael McPeak SELF-CONTAINED CLASS (L to R) 1st row-Rodney Rice, Debbie Umbarger, Jane Banes, Bill Havens, Emmett Kelly, Roscoe Davis. 2d row- Larry Mutter, Tony Dent, Lola Blevins, Tammy Blevins, Eddie Carpenter. Standing-Mrs. Joyce Cassell-aide, Mrs. Susie Steen, teacher. 83 BANK OF BLAND COUNTY Banking the Way You Live Today MEMBER FIRST VIRGINIA BANKSHARES CORPORATION Your Full Service Bank Organized 1903 Total Resources—$10,500,000 Member F.D.I.C. No Service Charge On Checking Accounts Bland, Virginia—Rocky Gap, Virginia 84 (fllTKM CONGRATULATIONS 1978 Graduates of Bland High School From the Employees of AMERICAN SCREW COMPANY Camcar Division of Textron, Inc. Industry Road Wytheville, Virginia 24382 ELDEN G. HORTON-PLANT MANAGER PHONE: 228-5521 Wytheville, Virginia yc AMERICAN Greatest Name m Fasteners Since 1838 An Equal Opportunity Employer COMPLIMENTS OF: DONNKENNY, INC., KENNY , NEX T S TOP, X TROVER T INC., DONNA DO 85 flkvJoJrjch College Drive, Bluefield, Va. Office Telephone: 322-4651 Or 322-4652 Producers Of High Quality Dairy Products We Wish the Seniors of Bland High School Success and Good Luck CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1978 KLOPMAN MILLS NEWBERN PLANT A DIVISION OF BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES 86 vw£ of Wytheville WE CATER TO PARTIES, LUNCHEONS, AND MEETINGS A FINE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE THE INN PLACE TO BE Telephone 288-5483 PENDLETON CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION O BOX 549 WYTHEVILLE. VIRGINIA 24302 AHtA coot 70 reuPMONt 22«  st SINGE 1910 Bk REA or-MIX CONCRETE PAVING GRADING CRUSHED STONE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION Consider a Career in Construction Modern Farm Equipment, Inc. INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT FARMALL INTERNATIONAL TRACTORS WYTHEVILLE. VIRGINIA Phone 228-2641 1035 WEST MAIN STREET 87 compliments of urn HOME OWNED OPERATED QUALITY SELECTIONS COMPLETE HOME FURNISHING NATIONAL ADVERTISED BRANDS FREE DECORATING SERVICE Wytheville, Virginia % you o t ik . j9 cUn 228-53 31 BILL KING'S WAYSIDE, INC. ONE MILE WEST W. LEE HW' WYTHEVILLE. VA the Cknlhga From the atom to the sun ... the uni verse pulsates with energy in many forms. The challenge is to find ways... new ways, to utilize the earth's vast store house of fuels in providing the energy needed for this nation to continue to be great. The means - innovative technolo- gies. exotic engineering, dynamic architec ture -exciting advances that must come if man is to tap Nature’s lode for the energies he needs. ‘Sieu Free Checking 5 Convenient Locations From the smallest part of the uni- verse to the largest.. that's the scope of the energy field today. The opportunity for personal achievement is infinite; the chal- lenge. one that must be met. Wythtvik (2) Ft. Chisel Rural Retreat Speedwell APPALACHIAN POWER CO. Merber FDIC 88 THE BLAND MESSENGER ONLY NEWS AND ADVERTISING MEDIUM SERVING BLAND COUNTY Published By Southwest Virginia Enterprise BUSINESS OFFICE: Wytheville, Va. NEWS OFFICE: Bland, Va. Virginia's Most Unusual Boutique 148 Main Street Wytheville, Virginia BOGLE TIRE AND AUTO SERVICE Hercules Michelin Toyo Regional Warehouse Hercules Tire and Rubber Supply of Virginia, Inc. Wytheville, Virginia TRENT'S GROCERY Phone No. 928-2863 Open 7 days a week on 606-Hollybrook Til ill i am J. £ur}on _______________AUCTION SERVICE___________ PHONE 928-2955 ROUTE 2, BOX 217 ■ BLAND, VA. 24315 Auc tioneers Association 89 POLYPENCO, INC. Wythevllle, Virginia 24382 Phone 703-228-5423 First National Exchange Bank A Dominion Bankshares Bank Wytheville, Virginia It's Not Far Through The Tunnel To Guynn Furniture 270 East Main Street Wytheville, Virginia 24382 228-2381 Wythevllle, Virginia 90 TUTTLE ELECTRIC PRODUCTS DIVISION l=MI=R5DN Emerson Electric Co. 555 Peppers Ferry RD. Wytheville, Virginia 24382 (703) 228-8131 WE WELCOME YOUR ACCOUNT! 57 STORES TO SERVE YOU! OUR STORES IN YOUR AREA •ASHEBORO NC •BOONE NC •BLUEFIELD WVA •MOUNT AIRY NC •GALAX VA •MARTINSVILLE. VA •PULASKI VA •RADFORD VA •SOUTH BOSTON A •STATESVILLE NC •WEST JEFFERSON NC ♦WYTHEVIILE VA THIN BE SURE AND GET YOUR [DCr RUBY A CRYSTAL rKKE WEDDING BOWL Our engagement gift to you this lovely ruby and crystal wedding bowl And you'll find so many uses for it in your new home as a centerpiece, candy dish or accent place Do stop by for your gift wrapped bowl Its our present to you! NO PUR- CHASE NECESSARY Young Adults 18 to 21 No Credit History ask about our special under 21 Credit Plan no Co- Signers needed1 1 ENGAGED COUPLES ONLY 91 Compliments of ROYAL CROWN COLA NEHI BOTTLING COMPANY Bluefield, Virginia AUTHORIZED DEALER WHITE'S Auto Stores THE HOME OF GREATER VALUES WHITE'S AUTO STORE Bland, VA 24315 Phone: 688-3321 Automotive, Hardware, Toys PET INC. DAIRY DIVISION KIDD CHEVROLET, BOX 426 Bluefield Tazewell Road Bluefield, Va 24605 INC. Telephone 326-2695 S 7 Bland, Virginia Phone: 688-3311 92 JAMES INSURANCE AGENCY All Kinds of Insurance P.0. BOX 440 MOUNTAIN SECURITY SAVINGS LOAN BLDG WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA 24382 TELEPHONE: (703) 228-5535 Compliments of Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Services Bland County Farm Bureau Federation Ronald B. Hall, Advisor Office - 688-4341 Home - 688-3301 Bland, Virginia Roanoke WESTERN AUTO OF WYTHEVILLE INC. Fashions Mr. And Mrs. Paul H. McDowell Roanoke Fashions. Inc. Bastian. Virginia 24314 703 688 3335 Wytheville, Virginia CLINE'S BODY SHOP UMBERGER MOTORS INC. Route 4, Box 205-C Body And Fender Repair PPG Glass Phone: 228-3881 Wytheville, Virginia Dodge 12th and Pine St. Wytheville, Virginia Phone: 228-3.139 93 THE TOWN ’N TWEED SHOP. INC. LEVI'S CORNER DINER Jan and Levi 1609 BLAND ST.. P. O. BOX 1377 BLUEFIELD. W. VA. 24701 Home Cooked Meals Bastian, Virginia SHUFFLEBARGER'S GROCERY E.B. ESTEP GROCERY Complete Grocery Line We appreciate your patronage Bastian, Virginia Bastian, Virginia f=7 SCOTT'S GROCERY U Bluefield Supply Co. DISTRIBUTOR BLAND, VIRGINIA ■ HV BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA SUBSIDIARIES DIVISIONS Complete Grocery And Household Needs For The Bland Area. Rish Equipment Co. We seek To Serve And • Dixie Appliance Co. Appreciate Your Patronage. • Mason Dixon Distributors • Skyland Hospital Supply • Greene Supply Co. Hours 9 Phone • Crawford Equipment Co. Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-“6 p.m. 688-4461 • Industrial Tractor Co. BLUEFIELD BUSINESS MACHINES; CO. 327 North Street Bluefield, W. Va. 24701 Phone: 327-6818 Authorized Dealer of Remington Rand Office Machines Typewriters-Calculators-Adders- Copiers Complete Service of all Office Machines and Equipment JACK KING, AGENT State Farm Insurance Companies Bland, Virginia Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc. 1913-29 West State Street (P. O. Box 1119) Bristol, Virginia 24201 Phone (703) 669-3124 1 lie FLAT TOP NATIONAL BANK FEDERAL AT RALEIGH STREET of Bluefield BLUEFIELD. WEST VIRGINIA 24701 MEMBER F.D.I.C 4k BLANKENSHIP KING WRECKING CREW Bland, Virginia Crash I 24 Hour Service Crash II 94 PENTON . H°NDA jfr-'A SUZUKI -Jv£ MARK IV Wytheville, Va. 24382 (703) 228-3118 Dennis Dean Fred Brown Mon-Thur 8:30-5:30 Fri. 6:30 Sat. 4:30 SINCE 1880 EWALD-LESTER INSURANCE Jowtke Wlac tine OndustiicU Service P. O. BOX 8-435 EAST MARSHALL STREET 140 SOUTH 4TH STREET WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA 24382 228-3151 WYTHEVILLE. VIRGINIA 24382 Serving Industry And You! Welcome to our Bland County Neighbors CENTRAL DRUG COMPANY Downtown Wytheville Compliments of COUNTRY CLOSET MEDICAL ARTS PHARMACY the real jean shop for men women West Ridge Road Wytheville, VA Wytheville, Virginia ATKINS' TIRE BATTERY SERVICE New Tires And Recapping Douglas Batteries Wytheville, Virginia JAMES CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH East Marshall St. Wytheville, VA 24382 Phone Day 228-4251 228 5447 Chrysler Plymouth Jeeps («IKMQ23EEZI ECR TOOL PRODUCTS Camcar Division of Textron, Inc. 290 W. Madison Wytheville, Virginia 703-228-3156 11 JOHN 5. FOX j OLDSMOBILE-CMC, INC. M 1325 E. Main St. Wytheville, Virginia 24382 95 WYTHEVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Wytheville, Virginia Dial 228-3201 Sale Every Tuesday 2:30 P.M. —For Women Who Dream Of Beautiful Clothes— 490 W. Monroe St.—Wytheville, VA 703-228-3601 Gail S. Catron SMITH-OIL CORPORATION jfe Gasoline--Fuel—Oil Bland, Virginia Phone: 688-3698 A I Southern (Srnilrmau, 3nc. uuality Clothl r« ftl WYTHh SHOPPING PLAZA Wpthruillf. Virginia 24382 |Jhenr 703 • 22S-M11 VANCE BUILDING Vance Hardware and Vance Building Supplies Wytheville, Virginia VIRGINIA PARTS OF WYTHEVILLE 220 E. Monroe St. 4NAPA p.o.box 10 Wytheville, VA 24382 WYTHE MOTOR LODGE Interstate 81 Exit 23 'if 1 IjV Wytheville, Virginia KUT-RITE MONTGOMER Y WARD BARBER SHOP Wytheville, Va. Wytheville, Virginia Please call 228-5454 Let us order for you! j PA TCON-INC. Manufacturer of PETERSON FORD, INC. Paper Board Products 1005 E. Marshall Service-Sales Wytheville, Va. Wytheville, 228-5523 BUILDER'S SUPERMARKET OF WYTHEVILLE, INC. Complete Line Of Building Supplies Oak Flooring—Hard ware--Roofing Paints—Sash And Doors Electrical—Plumbing Phone: 228-2121 Exit 21: 1-81 Rt. 21 North Wytheville, Virginia DILLON'S IGA FOODLINER AND FOODETTE Foodliner Located On Calhoun St. Foodette Located on 4th St. Now There Are Two To Serve You. Wytheville, Virginia % DUNN MOTORS INC. KINCER MILLER HARDWARE COMPANY | Home And Farm Supplies Storey And Clark Pianos Musical Instruments Hot Point Appliances Zenith T.V. Wytheville Virginia Granada—Ford—Thunderbird Mustang—Pinto Ford Sales Service Phone: 688-3316 Smith’s Bland, Virginia Jeoelers . Silversmiths WYTHEVILLE, VA. 24382 RETAIL JEWELERS SINCE 1920 f James G. Smith Area 703-228-3814 RICHARD E. PHILLIPPI, INC. Compliments of OWENS AND OWENS DRUG STORE Friendly Service Contractors—Wytheville Va. Wytheville, Virginia Tractors Equipment CL A Y FORD TRACTOR SALES INC. Wytheville, Va. 24382 228-3178 A COMPLETE PRECISION MACHINE SHOP Tool , Dio , Jig and Fixture — Production Port WYTHE PRECISION MACHINE COMPANY INCORPORATED ALVIN CASSELL Pretident Route 1, Box 86A Mox Meodowi, Vo. 24360 Phone 637-3441 97 NEWBERRY FUNERAL HOME Robert G. Newberry, Owner and Manager Phone: 688-3314 Bland, Virginia 24315 NEWBERRY MONUMENT SALES See R.G. Newberry, or Larry Newberry Monuments—Markers—Mausoleums Phone: 688-3814 Bland, Virginia 24315 WYTHEVILLE CLEANERS AND LAUNDRY 1 Hour Cleaning 1 Day Shirt-Service Self-Service Laundry And Cleaning 545 E. Main Street Wytheville, Virginia HO BERT N. GRUBB, INC. Wilson Sporting Goods Plumbing And Heating Mill Supplies Phone: 228-3191 Wytheville, Virginia TARTER TRAILER SALES, INC. SOUTHERN ST A TES WYTHE CORP. Feeds—Fertilizers—Seeds Farm Supplies 228-3401 Wytheville, Virginia TARTER TRAILER SALES, INC. Wytheville, Virginia Phone: 228-4661 (703) 228-2791 TWO-WAY RADIO, INC. COMMUNICATION SERVICE FRED W COX P 0. BOX 334 President WYTHEVILLE, VA. 24382 You've got to be good to be the best in Virginia VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANK n®m Ffowmg Storage P. O. Box 361 Phwne 228-3491 WYTHEVILLE. VA. 24382 RED KLU WlNU W1NG MOHFRN 5HOF STORF 279 West Main Wytheville, Va. WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING WYTHE LUMBER COMPANY, INC. Lumber—Building Material Manufacturers Of Wood Products Phone: 228-2401 Wytheville, Virginia ABSHER FINANCE COMPANY, INC. 865 East Main Street Wytheville, Virginia 24382 ; LOANS THE BUG SHOP 355 West Main Street Wytheville, Virginia Phone 228-3655 THE BURGER HAVEN It's A Pleasure To Serve You 785 E. Main Street Wytheville, Virginia COULTER'S FLORIST (sx Margaret And Warren Morris. Phone:228-3301 TELEFLORA 165 Tazewell St. Wytheville, Virginia 99 Compliments of CROWN JEWELERS Wytheville, Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF HEATH OIL SERVICE Wytheville VA Union 76 Distributer um©n JJilliide Slo Shop 630 W. Main St. Wytheville, Virginia Phone 228-5252 LAND AT auction: Ono o! the South  oldoit owction 1 componiet con o  l f you In buying or telling. SINCE 1917 t .-fir-1 HORNEY BROTHERS LAND AUCTION CO., INC. P. o. BOX 73 WYTHEVILLE. VA. PHONE 2M-4131 WYTHEVILLE OUR HOME-THE WORLD OUR TERRITORY Joke Horney, Cenerol Monoger ond Auctioneer Broker In Vo., N. C., S. C., Tenn., Ky.. ond W. Vo. WYTHEVILLE SANITARIUM Nc J. Frank Smith 24 Hour Serv,ce Owner VfV- 7 Phone 228-3931 LEE HI AUTO PAR TS 228-3912 W. LEE HIGHWAY - WYTHEVILLE, VA. New Used Auto Parts - Wrecker Service WYTHE FARM BUREAU COOPERATIVE, INC. Quality j Feeds—Seeds—Fertilizer—Farm Supplies Wytheville, Virginia 24382 Phone: 228-2521 WYTHE FUEL SERVICE, INC. Railroad Ave. Wytheville, VA 24382 Fuel Oil — Kerosene Phone: 228-4512 Your Dependable Heating Oil Distributor WYTHEVILLE BLOCK CO. Wytheville, Virginia Welch (Tug River) Bluefield Bluefield (Keys) Gilbert Covington Mullens Grundy Matoaka Pearisburg Northfork (Lbr.) Richlands Oak Hill BAlfEf w lUftllR COMPANY Main Office Bluefield, W. Va. THE COMPLETE BUILDING SERVICE COMPLIMENTS OF McMAHAN PONTIAC, BUICK, CMC INC Box I Routes 100 460 Phone 921-1531 Pearisburg, Virginia 24134 KERN’S BAKERY Or VIRGINIA. INC. P 0. Box 158 KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE 37901 100 DUNN'S TASTEE FREEZE AND RESTAURANT Bland, VA Phone 688-3851 MRS. J.S. ASHWORTH State Farm Insurance Companies Bland, Virginia STATI FARM Phone 688-3844 BLESSING BROTHERS, INC. Poultry, Eggs, Cheese, Meats HERSCHEL (BUD) BLESSING HENRY MARK BLESSING Box 87 Bastian, VA 24314 COCHRANE'S FURNITURE SHACK Steve Cochrane-owner Bastian, Va. 24314 THE HERITAGE HOUSE Bland, Virginia G.C. HAVENS DOC Commissioner of Revenue J Bland, VA. SHEWEY AUCTION AND SALES SERVICE COMPLETE SALES SERVICE COL. STAFFORD SHEWEY Auctioneer 682-4409 Ceres, Va. Compliments of EARNEST INSURANCE AGENCY Bastian, Virginia 24314 Daniel P. Earnest, Jr. Zareda S. Earnest All Lines of Insurance Telephone 688-3795 JOHN'S BEAUTY SHOP Complete Hair Care Phone: 688-4232 Bastian, Virginia JAY FRED'S MARKET Bastian, VA. Phone: 688-4402 BLAND LAUNDRI-MAT Self-Service Phone: 688-4221 Bland, Virginia STOWERS GROCERY General Merchandise BBSS: Shop And Save Rocky Gap, Virginia Phone: 928-3705 CARROL BROTHERS- (Slides e,£y General Merchandise 7 Groceries And Frozen Foods Phone: 928-3655 Rocky Gap, Virginia SHEET'S SERVICE CENTER Rocky Gap, Virginia 908' i -T 101 NEWBERRY CONSTRUCTION Ijumra (£nrp. Authorized Builder-Dealer Bland, Virginia Phone 703 688-3703 FOWLKES MACHINE CO., INC. AUTHORIZED SPERRY ISEW HOLLAIXD Congratulations To The Graduation Class of ‘78 BLAND SPORTSWEAR Bland, Virginia PARTS and SERVICE Cassell Road Wytheville, Virginia 24382 (703) 228-25X3 Telephone: 688-3224 WYTHEVILLE PACKING COMPANY MICK-or-MACK P O BOX 282 MONROE STREET Locker Plant WYTHEVILLE. VA 24382 Meat Processing-- ATKINS Brand Meats We give S H Green Stamps with double stamps every Tuesday. BOOSTERS Pete Sands Carousel of Beauty Bob and Betty K. Munsey Dorothy Wright Tony's Grocery G.C. Havens Sam Hardy Lorrayne Curry Louis Vest Dr. Peery Stubbs, Jr. Daniel W. Bird, Jr. Dr. John P. Baumgardner Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Dr. O.J. Campbell Gail's Stylon Gene's TV Grubb Funeral Home K-Lynn Dress Shop Bill Williamson, Nationwide Insurance Dr. S.M. Polakoff Drs. S.L. and L.T. Taylor Dr. Thomas Butt Pat Turner 102 AMUSEMENT COv INC. PH. (703) 688-3346 P.O. BOX 237 BLAND, VA. 24315 MELVIN ENTERPRISES BUILDER DEVELOPER Phone: 688-4508 WISH TO BUY ' ■S N | s NEED TO SELL HALE REAL ESTATE JERRI BOWEN Bland, Virginia Phone 688-3746 Echo 70 sT(]FF rs Q % LdA 103 -----------------------------------------------------------1 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Gould Inc. Switchgear Division P.O. Box 38 Bland, Virginia 24315 MANUFACTURER OF I-T-E EQUIPMENT HE WHO GRADUATES TODAY AND STOPS LEARNING TOMORROW IS UNEDUCATED THE DAY AFTER 104